New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-13

THE REOUISITION LAWS.

A CONFERENCE TO MAKE THEM UNIFORM CALLED
BY THE GOVERNORS OF TIE SEVERAL STATES.
ALBANY, July l2 A circular was issued here to-
day BY Governor Hill calling conference OF repre-
sentves OF the various States on the requstion laws
of the various States the laws tor the recovery of
criminals who have fed to other States Apparently
the ciuruar has already been sut mtted to some OF
the Governors OF other States, &c the call Tor the
conference Is signed by Oliver Ames, Governor Oh
Massachusetts,; EbeueZer j. Ormsbee. Governor OF
Vermont p. c. Lounshury. Governor OF Connecticut
James A. Beaver. Governor OF Pernsylvania aud
David d. Hill Governor of NewYok.
The object OF the conference. which Is to be held in
August, Is clearly stated in the circular Its words
are given below:
The aesirabity of uniform system of rules and prac-
tice the matter OF the interstate oxtradton OF ug
tiyes from Justice seems 70 be conceded
eemerai may be- consdered Substantially Similar they
widely divergent in details and particular require
In consequence Of the Of the criminal class
the large additions made to the number oi crimes al
SpowtS OF our oommecs system and tho Increased
facilities OF travel between the states In recent years
procedure in this important branch OF criminal law
II can hardly be doubted that in many instances 6eerg
criminals are Afforded opportunity OF escaping from
the consequences OF their acts that yeHatious delays
often and that expense results by
reason OF the OF mutually established system OF
extradition regulations.
with view OF correcting these evils correspondence
has had with the Cover OF the states whioh
adoin York TO the propuety Of concerted action
by all Governors In the dopton OF uniform system OF
rules and practice As the result OF this correspondence
Il has been decided TO call conference OF representa-
tivcs different States and Territories to meet AT
the Murray Hill Hotel In the City OF NewY0rS. nj noon
the 23d day Of August 1887 II probable that "
will be arranged hold the sessions OF the conference
at the rooms OF the Ncw-York City Bar Association
You are, therefore. urgently Invited to Join In tne
conference by sending delegate to the same.
and desirable that you notify the Governor OF Now
York. at the earliest possible date OF your acceptance OF
decnation OF the invitation. -
1t is desirable that the representatives, should be
persons who have had experience and training In the
study and practical operation OF the exradition hws
that they should have with them the existing rules
statutes FORMS OF their respective States and that
they should clothed With sufficient power 10 give tho
OF the Governor represented by each TO such
reg ations and practice may be adopted by the CON
ference. -, - ,-,,-
Theodore W. Dwight. LID, Warden OF the Columbia
College Law School, and Samuel r. Spear. the eminent
writer the law of international and Interstate extra
dton, have been invited 20 meet with the representa-
tiyes ,
Further particulars may be ascertained. II desred OF
William g. Rice. private secretary OF Governor ILL., tx
ecutive Chamber, Albany, ~ \.